THE Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony in conjunction with the 40th birthday of His Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and General of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).

The ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defence Surau, Bolkiah Garrison.

The guest of honour was the Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat. Also present at the ceremony were the Commander of RBAF, Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and RBAF Officers. - Borneo Bulletin (17 February 2014)